Cleared Traditional

K243653 - KARL STORZ HOPKINS Telescopes for Urology (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Aug 2025
Decision
260d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K243653 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KARL STORZ HOPKINS Telescopes for Urology. This device is classified as a Cystoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid (Class II - Special Controls, product code FAJ).

Submitted by Karl Storz SE & CO. KG (Tuttlingen, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 13, 2025, 260 days after receiving the submission on November 26, 2024.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500. To Examine And Perform Procedures Within The Urinary Tract. For Reusable, Flexible Endoscopes In This Product Code, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission (82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf)..

Submission Details

510(k) Number K243653 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 26, 2024
Decision Date August 13, 2025
Days to Decision 260 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF

Device Classification

Product Code FAJ — Cystoscope And Accessories, Flexible/rigid
Device Class Class II - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Examine And Perform Procedures Within The Urinary Tract. For Reusable, Flexible Endoscopes In This Product Code, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission (82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).

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